In only one week, I will be entering the first semester of my 2L year. I'm excited, nervous, and feeling a little apprehensive to go back to school after having such a great summer at work and with friends. I thought it might be a fun idea to do a blog post on what my… Continue reading My Upcoming 2L Year: First Semester
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Gap Year(s) Before Law School
Law school is a big commitment. Choosing to forego regular employment for 3 years while simultaneously spending a lot of money and giving up a lot of free time is not an easy choice. A gap year, or gap years, can be the right choice for many future law students. Whether you want to save… Continue reading Gap Year(s) Before Law School
A Law Student’s Guide to Networking
If there's one word that I constantly heard during my 1L year that made my stomach flip, it was "networking." I hateddd the idea of putting myself on display in a "professional" manner just to try to gain something from someone else. Whether it be a job opportunity, a future reference, you name it -… Continue reading A Law Student’s Guide to Networking
10 Things I Wish I Knew Before Starting Law School
The truth is, you won't be able to grasp what it's like to be a law student until you start. You're guaranteed a unique experience depending on what law school you attend, what your area of interest is, and the extracurriculars you choose to join. But I'm going to try to lay out the top… Continue reading 10 Things I Wish I Knew Before Starting Law School
Meal Prep 101: Law Student Edition
It's no secret that when you decide to go to law school, you're also deciding to give up a lot of extra time. It's an adjustment, but once you discover your own little hacks that buy yourself, say, an extra 20 minutes every day, you'll find it's really not that bad. One of my favorite… Continue reading Meal Prep 101: Law Student Edition
Law School Outlines Made Easy(ish)
Law school outlining: everyone hates it but no one can avoid it. Even writing this blog post gives me anxiety! But when you get into the nitty gritty of outlining and develop a technique that works for you, you'll find it's really not that bad. The hardest part is holding yourself accountable by not procrastinating.… Continue reading Law School Outlines Made Easy(ish)
Crafting Your Perfect Law School Routine: Weekly Habits
Habits are the key to success throughout your time in law school. Albeit sometimes things don't go according to plan, but the stronger your commitment is to your routine, the more able you are to adapt accordingly when life throws you curveballs. I've developed a perfect(ish) law school routine for myself. Everyone varies in what… Continue reading Crafting Your Perfect Law School Routine: Weekly Habits
First Semester of Law School: Setting Expectations
The months leading up to law school are full of unknowns. You're entering a new curriculum that could not be more different from any other type of schooling and you don't know what to expect. How will you manage your time? Can you keep your job during school? Will you make friends? Are you going… Continue reading First Semester of Law School: Setting Expectations
How to Choose the Right Law School
As you will soon come to find out, I don't have many black and white answers to things. So if someone asks me how to choose the law school that's right for them, I will give the annoyingly redundant answer, "it depends." Unfortunately I cannot give you a step-by-step guide on how to select the… Continue reading How to Choose the Right Law School
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